Antiquarians new and old

It was Henry Ford who said 'History is bunk.'

We beg to disagree. An understanding of the past is a prerequisite to an understanding of the present.

This area is indebted to many people - writers, researchers, etc. - who have taken an active interest in examining the past and, in many cases recording what they have discovered either in historical journals, in some cases books, or in some cases with slide / powerpoint presentations.

Local historians

Brenda Fox (pictured)

Bob Dobson

Christine Storey

Terry Mansfield

Don Stringfellow

Ted Lightbown

Paul Smith

Jean Fone

Paul Smith

Janet Nelson

Brian Hughes

There are many local historians and antiquarians, now deceased, who have contributed greatly, to local historical research. These include:

Porter

Thornber

Anthony Hewitson

Allen Clarke

Wilf Curwen

Hedlie Lawrenson

Dick Watson

Albert ClaytonBrian Marshall

Digging up the past...some early members of Pilling Historical Society including Mr Sobee and Headlie Lawrenson